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The winners selected in a drawing for the renewal of the annual passport in April
2013,5,10 category:Information
We thank you for each and every time you have visited Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
We would like to express our gratitude to the customers who renew their annual passport of the Aquarium each year.
The winners were selected in April by drawing and the winners each receive gift cards or free tickets to the Aquarium.
The winners in April, 2013
The winners in March are following; please refer to your ID number.
The winners will receive prizes without prior announcement.
| 30293839 | 30293882 | 30294675 |
| 30293742 | 30293743 | 30293745 | 30293830 | 30293840 |
| 30293875 | 30293937 | 30293970 | 30294014 | 30294054 |
| 30294410 | 30294072 | 30294196 | 30294233 | 30294253 |
| 30294418 | 30294423 | 30294436 | 30294450 | 30294464 |
| 30294478 | 30294507 | 30294528 | 30294580 | 30294602 |
| 30294613 | 30294634 | 30294651 | 30294654 | 30294666 |
Are you interested in the annual passport?
If you visit the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium over twice a year, we recommend you to obtain an annual passport.
You will get some special services after your card renewal.
For more details, please click here.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
Congestion predictions (May and June)
2013,4,30 category:Congestion prediction
1.Hourly and Daily congestion predictions (May and June)
| Dates | Open Hours at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
Closing time at Ocean Expo Park (related area with Aquarium) |
|---|---|---|
| May, June | 8:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:00) |
20:30 |
Busiest time of day is from approx. 10:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.

There are fewer visitors in the evening (approx. after 16:00) at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
Recommended Courses‘Enjoyable Churaumi Course’
2. Congestion prediction probable dates ( May and June )
- Differs with time of day.
heavily crowded
many people
not many people
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| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 1 9,241 |
2 9,672 |
3 13,593 |
4 18,936 |
5 15,003 |
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| 6 5,751 |
7 3,043 |
8 4,991 |
9 6,850 |
10 7,249 |
11 5,850 |
12 8,049 |
| 13 6,253 |
14 6,544 |
15 5,686 |
16 5,319 |
17 6,060 |
18 6,046 |
19 8,133 |
| 20 8,131 |
21 5,332 |
22 4,259 |
23 4,733 |
24 5,993 |
25 6,326 |
26 8,463 |
| 27 7,408 |
28 6,116 |
29 4,935 |
30 4,195 |
31 4,373 |
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4,872 |
2 7,209 |
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| 3 6,972 |
4 6,445 |
5 5,431 |
6 3,920 |
7 4,417 |
8 5,135 |
9 7,395 |
| 10 6,718 |
11 4,994 |
12 4,346 |
13 3,469 |
14 3,615 |
15 5,933 |
16 7,240 |
| 17 5,986 |
18 4,559 |
19 3,723 |
20 4,841 |
21 6,233 |
22 8,069 |
23 8,869 |
| 24 7,804 |
25 7,034 |
26 6,585 |
27 5,845 |
28 7,625 |
29 7,976 |
30 8,107 |
3.Parking Information of Ocean Expo Park
We have 8 free parking areas.
Please click here, for more details about parking information at Ocean Expo Park.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
Free Admission to the Aquarium for Elementary and Jr. High Schoolers in May 4 and 5, 2013!
2013,4,24 category:Information
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium gives you a special offer!!
All Elementary and Jr. High schoolers can enter our Aquarium for free during Golden Week!!
<Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Dates of Free Admission>
- 【Dates】
- May 4, 2013(Sat. / holiday) 8:30~21:00*
May 5, 2013(Sun. / holiday)8:30~21:00* - 【Intended applicants】
- Elementary and Jr. High schoolers *Under 6 years old is admission free as usual.
【Note】 Advance tickets which you have bought outside of our aquarium as convenience stores or travel agencys are not refundable at our Aquarium.Please inquire of the store where you bought.
*Special Days:Opening Hours are extended for 1 hour at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium during 3 days from May 3 to 5, 2013. (21:00 closed, 20:00 last admission)
The busiest time of day is from approx. 11:00 to 16:00 at our Aquarium. There are fewer visitors in the early evening (approx. after 16:00) and also you can enjoy using “After 4 PM tickets” , when the admission fee becomes uniformly 30 % off.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3748
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
The winners selected in a drawing for the renewal of the annual passport in March
2013,4,12 category:Information
We thank you for each and every time you have visited Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
We would like to express our gratitude to the customers who renew their annual passport of the Aquarium each year.
The winners were selected in March by drawing and the winners each receive gift cards or free tickets to the Aquarium.
The winners in March, 2013
The winners in March are following; please refer to your ID number.
The winners will receive prizes without prior announcement.
| 30293513 | 30293570 | 30293626 |
| 30292830 | 30292855 | 30292901 | 30292917 | 30292938 |
| 30292976 | 30292989 | 30293004 | 30293064 | 30293079 |
| 30293127 | 30293152 | 30293165 | 30293211 | 30293258 |
| 30293273 | 30293293 | 30293303 | 30293353 | 30293354 |
| 30293369 | 30293396 | 30293415 | 30293428 | 30293429 |
| 30293437 | 30293520 | 30293542 | 30293552 | 30293559 |
| 30293572 | 30293583 | 30293598 | 30293611 | 30293643 |
| 30293654 | 30293680 | 30293722 |
Are you interested in the annual passport?
If you visit the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium over twice a year, we recommend you to obtain an annual passport.
You will get some special services after your card renewal.
For more details, please click here.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
Congestion predictions (April and May)
2013,3,24 category:Congestion prediction
1.Hourly and Daily congestion predictions (April and May)
| Dates | Open Hours at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
Closing time at Ocean Expo Park (related area with Aquarium) |
|---|---|---|
| April , May | 8:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:00) |
20:30 |
Busiest time of day is from approx. 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.

There are fewer visitors in the evening (approx. after 16:00) at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
Recommended Courses‘Enjoyable Churaumi Course’
2. Congestion prediction probable dates ( April and May )
- Differs with time of day.
heavily crowded
many people
not many people
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| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 1 10,456 |
2 10,799 |
3 13,147 |
4 7,548 |
5 6,316 |
6 9,103 |
7 7,557 |
| 8 5,993 |
9 6,064 |
10 4,713 |
11 4,622 |
12 5,296 |
13 6,981 |
14 8,942 |
| 15 7,436 |
16 6,868 |
17 5,474 |
18 6,047 |
19 6,558 |
20 8,590 |
21 8,947 |
| 22 10,818 |
23 6,966 |
24 6,451 |
25 5,413 |
26 6,066 |
27 5,116 |
28 7,640 |
| 29 12,273 |
30 8,634 |
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 1 9,241 |
2 9,672 |
3 13,593 |
4 18,936 |
5 15,003 |
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| 6 5,751 |
7 3,043 |
8 4,991 |
9 6,850 |
10 7,249 |
11 5,850 |
12 8,049 |
| 13 6,253 |
14 6,544 |
15 5,686 |
16 5,319 |
17 6,060 |
18 6,046 |
19 8,133 |
| 20 8,131 |
21 5,332 |
22 4,259 |
23 4,733 |
24 5,993 |
25 6,326 |
26 8,463 |
| 27 7,408 |
28 6,116 |
29 4,935 |
30 4,195 |
31 4,373 |
3.Parking Information of Ocean Expo Park
We have 8 free parking areas.
Please click here, for more details about parking information at Ocean Expo Park.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
The winners selected in a drawing for the renewal of the annual passport in February
2013,3,1 category:Information
We thank you for each and every time you have visited Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
We would like to express our gratitude to the customers who renew their annual passport of the Aquarium each year.
The winners were selected in February by drawing and the winners each receive gift cards or free tickets to the Aquarium.
The winners in February, 2013
The winners in February are following; please refer to your ID number.
The winners will receive prizes without prior announcement.
| 30292150 | 30292234 | 30292382 |
| 30291890 | 30291892 | 30291909 | 30291910 | 30291944 |
| 30291950 | 30291953 | 30292001 | 30292009 | 30292026 |
| 30292069 | 30292107 | 30292146 | 30292152 | 30292217 |
| 30292219 | 30292240 | 30292287 | 30292311 | 30292335 |
| 30292408 | 30292412 | 30292428 | 30292443 | 30292450 |
| 30292472 | 30292490 | 30292540 | 30292559 | 30292634 |
| 30292666 | 30292686 | 30292691 |
Are you interested in the annual passport?
If you visit the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium over twice a year, we recommend you to obtain an annual passport.
You will get some special services after your card renewal.
For more details, please click here.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
Congestion predictions (March and April)
2013,2,26 category:Congestion prediction
1.Hourly and Daily congestion predictions (March and April)
| Dates | Open Hours at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
Closing time at Ocean Expo Park (related area with Aquarium) |
|---|---|---|
| March, April | 8:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:00) |
20:30 |
Busiest time of day is from approx. 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
There are fewer visitors in the evening (approx. after 16:00) at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
Recommended Courses‘Enjoyable Churaumi Course’
2. Congestion prediction probable dates ( March and April )
- Differs with time of day.
heavily crowded
many people
not many people
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| 1 4,669 |
2 5,914 |
3 7,697 |
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| 4 7,395 |
5 7,950 |
6 8,510 |
7 7,939 |
8 7,381 |
9 9,552 |
10 9,203 |
| 11 9,533 |
12 10,562 |
13 9,070 |
14 8,293 |
15 6,739 |
16 7,104 |
17 8,843 |
| 18 11,178 |
19 10,946 |
20 6,993 |
21 5,710 |
22 4,747 |
23 6,458 |
24 10,316 |
| 25 12,377 |
26 12,106 |
27 10,732 |
28 9,808 |
29 8,772 |
30 10,445 |
31 12,838 |
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 1 10,456 |
2 10,799 |
3 13,147 |
4 7,548 |
5 6,316 |
6 9,103 |
7 7,557 |
| 8 5,993 |
9 6,064 |
10 4,713 |
11 4,622 |
12 5,296 |
13 6,981 |
14 8,942 |
| 15 7,436 |
16 6,868 |
17 5,474 |
18 6,047 |
19 6,558 |
20 8,590 |
21 8,947 |
| 22 10,818 |
23 6,966 |
24 6,451 |
25 5,413 |
26 6,066 |
27 5,116 |
28 7,640 |
| 29 12,273 |
30 8,634 |
3.Parking Information of Ocean Expo Park
We have 8 free parking areas.
Please click here, for more details about parking information at Ocean Expo Park.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
Operating hour will be changed from March 1st, 2013
2013,2,25 category:Information
Operating hour of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and Oceran Expo Park will be changed to Summer term (Mar. – Sep.) from March 1st, 2013.
Operating Hour
| Facilities | Summer (Mar.-Sep.) |
Normal (Oct.-Feb.) |
| Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium | 8:30 – 20:00 | 8:30 – 18:30 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Expo Park ( Aquarium related areas) *1 | 8:00 – 20:30 | 8:00 – 19:00 |
| Facilities excepting Aquarium *2 | 8:30 – 19:00 | 8:30 – 17:30 |
| Ocean Expo Park (Excepting aquarium related areas) | 8:00 – 19:30 | 8:00 – 18:00 |
●Last admission time to the Aquarium is 1 hour before the closing time.
●Last admission time to the other facilities is 30 mins before the closing time.
*1 Road from the Aquarium Exit to North Gate, Central Gate including P3, P4, P5 and P7, Park Information Center and Restrooms are related to the group.
*2 Okichan Theater, Dolphin Lagoon, Sea Turtles Pool and Manatee Pool are related to the group.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
Congestion predictions (February and March)
2013,1,30 category:Congestion prediction
Note
■The Asia Pacific Orchid Conference and Exhibition, largest orchid conference in Asia and Pacific and Okinawa International Orchid Show will be held at Tropical Dream Center and the around area from February 2 to 11, 2013. It will be crowded with many people at Ocean Expo Park including parking lot, so please have a margin of time if you come to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
1.Hourly and Daily congestion predictions (February and March)
| Dates | Open Hours at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium |
Closing time at Ocean Expo Park (related area with Aquarium) |
|---|---|---|
| February | 8:30 – 18:30 (Last admission 17:30) |
19:00 |
| March | 8:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:00) |
20:30 |
Busiest time of day is from approx. 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.

There are fewer visitors in the evening (approx. after 16:00) at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
Recommended Courses‘Enjoyable Churaumi Course’
2. Congestion prediction probable dates (February and March)
- Differs with time of day.
heavily crowded
many people
not many people
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| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 1 5,698 |
2 8,290 |
3 8,068 |
4 7,608 |
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| 5 8,006 |
6 8,325 |
7 6,410 |
8 6,044 |
9 5,656 |
10 6,057 |
11 9,083 |
| 12 7,518 |
13 5,813 |
14 4,557 |
15 5,726 |
16 7,205 |
17 7,678 |
18 8,240 |
| 19 7,619 |
20 7,327 |
21 7,417 |
22 6,038 |
23 6,018 |
24 7,330 |
25 7,958 |
| 26 8,365 |
27 8,110 |
28 6,530 |
29 4,720 |
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 1 4,669 |
2 5,914 |
3 7,697 |
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| 4 7,395 |
5 7,950 |
6 8,510 |
7 7,939 |
8 7,381 |
9 9,552 |
10 9,203 |
| 11 9,533 |
12 10,562 |
13 9,070 |
14 8,293 |
15 6,739 |
16 7,104 |
17 8,843 |
| 18 11,178 |
19 10,946 |
20 6,993 |
21 5,710 |
22 4,747 |
23 6,458 |
24 10,316 |
| 25 12,377 |
26 12,106 |
27 10,732 |
28 9,808 |
29 8,772 |
30 10,445 |
31 12,838 |
3.Parking Information of Ocean Expo Park
We have 8 free parking areas.
Please click here, for more details about parking information at Ocean Expo Park.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444
The winners selected in a drawing for the renewal of the annual passport in December
2013,1,8 category:Information
We thank you for each and every time you have visited Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
We would like to express our gratitude to the customers who renew their annual passport of the Aquarium each year.
The winners were selected in December by drawing and the winners each receive gift cards or free tickets to the Aquarium.
The winners in December, 2012
The winners in December are following; please refer to your ID number.
The winners will receive prizes without prior announcement.
| 30290703 | 30290868 | 30290953 |
| 30290295 | 30290311 | 30290338 | 30290348 | 30290351 |
| 30290438 | 30290443 | 30290472 | 30290482 | 30290485 |
| 30290517 | 30290519 | 30290527 | 30290546 | 30290554 |
| 30290561 | 30290600 | 30290652 | 30290655 | 30290678 |
| 30290688 | 30290717 | 30290775 | 30290864 | 30290889 |
| 30290894 | 30290899 | 30290930 | 30290967 |
Are you interested in the annual passport?
If you visit the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium over twice a year, we recommend you to obtain an annual passport.
You will get some special services after your card renewal.
For more details, please click here.
Contact us
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Management Office
424 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa Japan 905-0206
- TEL:+81-980-48-3740
- FAX:+81-980-48-4444